4.44 Entertainment and Culture

Check out these resources for information about entertainment and culture in British Columbia:

Arts Jobs in BC
A site that offers an overview of career opportunities in the entertainment industry in BC, including music, film and new media.

Arts On Tour
An online marketplace where artists can register for free.

BC Arts Council
An independent agency established by the Province of British Columbia to provide support for arts and culture in the province.

BC Film Commission
All about film production in the province. Click on the Industry Profile for an overview of the sector.

BC Film
A non-profit society established by the provincial government. It administers funding to expand and diversify independent film and video production in BC.

BC Government - Cultural Services
Check the homepage of the Cultural Services Branch of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services. The Cultural Services Branch administers policies of the ministry in support of Cultural Industries.

BC Touring Council for the Performing Arts
A non-profit organization connecting presenters (e.g. community groups, festivals, colleges and universities, schools and coffee houses) and touring performing artists in BC.

Film Industry in BC
Learn all about the dynamic and growing film and television industry in British Columbia.

Internet Resources for Film from SFU
A list of links to film resources across Canada, including film and communication studies programs.

New Media BC
A non-profit organization that supports innovation in BC's fast-growing computer industries. Note that BC’s new media industry is prospering in a dynamic climate with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion generated by more than 350 companies.

Pacific Music Industry Association
An association that serves BC's music industry. Members include composers, artists, managers, agents, roadies, engineers, manufacturers, broadcasters, distributors, retailers, entertainment lawyers and accountants, publicists and graphic artists.

Reel West
An organization that promotes the film and video industry in Western Canada. The site includes an annual directory, magazine, funding sources, festival listings and a how-to workbook.

Theatre BC
A provincial association representing community theatre in BC and the Yukon. It promotes the development of theatre in the region.

Vancouver Cultural Alliance
A non-profit alliance of arts groups dedicated to increasing awareness of, and access to, the arts. Go to the Links page for many Vancouver and provincial resources on arts and culture.